Andres Iniesta has been charged with turning Vissel Kobe into the biggest club in Asia

"His transfer to Vissel Kobe is not only expected to draw in fans from around Japan to see his world-class play style but is expected to inspire the team and contribute to the development of the next generation of players through the introduction of the Iniesta Methodology to the youth academy.

"Vissel Kobe, with its aim to become the number one club in Asia, also believes that the player’s entry into the club will energise football both in Japan and the whole of Asia.

"Through promotion related to Iniesta across multiple channels of the Rakuten Ecosystem, including Rakuten TV, Rakuten will work to build the fan base of Vissel Kobe and the J.League, Japan’s professional football league, both in Japan and overseas."